June is the month that reminds us of the Philippines, of our roots, our shared history, culture and tradition. We dedicate this whole issue to the spirit of the Philippine Independence Day that Pinoys celebrate wherever they are. The issue adopts the theme ‘Being Pinoy’ to highlight the importance of being in touch with our identity, of being Pinoys in another country. Perhaps, ‘Being Pinoy’ is a call to remember that we all belong to a distinct community in multicultural Australia. More